Khama's Countrywide Meetings Continue To Divide BDP

Monday, August 20, 2018

Ian Khama continues to reach continues to reach out to Batswana PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: Former President Ian Khama’s kgotla meetings continue to cause uproar within the ruling party amidst speculation that there is growing tension between him and President Mokgweetsi Masisi.

Khama addressed a kgotla meeting in Francistown East on Friday. Although he did not make any political statements, his visit did not go well with some Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) members associated to James Kgalajwe who will face incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) Buti Billy at the party primaries. Even some conservatives within the BDP were not pleased with Khama’s trip.

Khama’s visit was calculated as a veiled endorsement of Billy ahead of the August 25 primaries.

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